Movies by Moonlight lineup includes ‘Karate Kid,’ ‘Gremlins’ and ‘Annie’

Matching the anticipation of the schedule for this year’s Movies by Moonlight series at HemisFair is the schedule itself. If that makes sense.

The event’s planners have made some most excellent choices, especially if you were a prepubescent youth in the ’80s, like I was, and some would say still am. Maybe that’s why I’m extra giddy about the lineup.

I’m most excited about July. For example, on July 22, I’m all over that mogwai action, when they will show “Gremlins.” The overall series includes some Cobra Kai leg sweeping, some HAL shenanigans and a few of your favorite “Wild Things.”

One repeat from last year is “Urban Cowboy.” But it’s a repeat if you attended last year’s screening and were drenched about an hour into the movie.

June 3: The Karate Kid

June 10: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

June 17: Kung Fu Panda

June 24: Where the Wild Things Are

July 8: Back to the Future

July 15: 2001: A Space Odyssey

July 22: Gremlins

July 29: Star Trek (2009)

Aug. 5: Sleepless in Seattle

Aug. 12: Urban Cowboy

Aug. 19: Enchanted

Aug. 26: Pride & Prejudice

Sept. 2: Fiddler on the Roof

Sept. 9: Hairspray

Sept. 16: Jailhouse Rock

Sept. 23: Annie

Sept. 30: Funny Girl

Pre-movie entertainment begin at 7:30 p.m., movie at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at HemisFair Park. No admission. Concessions like popcorn, soda and cotton candy are available for purchase. Bring a lawn chair or blanket or your own snacks.

There is free parking after 6 p.m. at the lot across the street from the federal courthouse on Durango Boulevard.